‘Titanic’ builder in trouble as loan backing refused and CEO leaves

Harland & Wolff

Harland & Wolff has been refused a loan guarantee by the UK government, which must spell trouble for the Belfast shipbuilder.

CEO John Wood has also left with immediate effect, with an interim Russell Downs, a restructuring expert, is joining the firm as Interim Executive Chairman.

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